Participate as a speaker at the 20th UIS Entrepreneurs Meeting
The Institute for Regional Outreach and Distance Education at the Industrial University of Santander (UIS) is preparing for a new edition of the UIS Entrepreneurs Meeting, which this year reaches its twentieth edition with a special focus: giving a voice to family businesses that, through effort and unity, have managed to grow and consolidate themselves […]
Mark your calendars. This Thursday marks the start of the “Self-Care Seminar for People in Pain.”
The School of Physical Therapy invites students and professionals in the health field and the community at large to the “Self-Care Seminar for People with Pain,” which will be held on eight Thursdays between September 4 and November 27, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The objective of the seminar is to share self-care strategies […]
Learn more about the effects of hallucinogen use
Hallucinogen use produces psychological, physical, neurological, social, and psychiatric effects that vary depending on the substance, dose, context, and individual vulnerability. Some of these effects are immediate, others are medium- and long-term. Visual and sensory distortions, perceptual alterations, confused thoughts, euphoria, anxiety, panic, laughter, increased heart rate, pupil dilation, sweating, tremors, nausea, anxiety disorder, psychosis, […]
History came alive for students from schools in Los Santos and San Vicente de Chucurí.
As a prelude to the Third Colombian Paleontology Congress, the School of Geology at the Industrial University of Santander (UIS) held the “Colombian Paleontology Congress,” a conference that included dynamic talks and hands-on activities with fossils, aimed at students from rural educational institutions in the municipalities of Los Santos and San Vicente de Chucurí. “The […]
UIS Law Program celebrates 30 years with cultural and sporting activities
The School of Law and Political Science at the Industrial University of Santander (UIS) continues with its schedule of activities as part of the commemoration of its 30-year-old law program. The university community, students, teachers, graduates, and administrators are invited to participate in courses and competitions that seek to promote integration, culture, and sports. Among […]
School of Nutrition and Dietetics, a key player in the transformation of Santander’s food systems
On August 21, 2025, the School of Nutrition and Dietetics at the Industrial University of Santander actively participated in the first meeting of the Management Group for the Transformation of Food Systems in Santander, held at the Santander Governor’s Office and led by Claudia Martínez Zuleta, representative of the United Nations, and the Secretary of […]
Educational innovation workshop for faculty members
In the Magistral Auditorium of the Faculty of Health, the academic vice-rector, Professor Olga Mercedes Álvarez Ojeda, and the Teaching Mission team held a welcome and faculty innovation workshop. This event, which brought together professors from across the institution, aimed to promote educational innovation through the exchange of experiences, learning new methodologies, and integrating technologies […]
UIS and Montería business leaders seek partnerships to promote innovation in Córdoba
On August 29, a delegation of business leaders from Montería, capital of the department of Córdoba, visited the Guatiguará Technology Park (PTG) at the Industrial University of Santander (UIS) to learn about its capabilities in research, development, and innovation. The delegation was made up of representatives from the private sector in strategic areas such as […]
The UIS promotes national debate on fair energy transition in Colombia
The Industrial University of Santander (UIS) became a forum for reflection and analysis on the country’s energy future when it hosted the panel “Application of Fair Energy Transition in Colombia” as part of E3T 2025 Technical Week. The meeting, held in the Luis A. Calvo Auditorium, brought together representatives from the government, academia, and the […]
From the UIS Málaga campus to Uruguay: Animal science student completes international internship
Laura Noelia Carreño Tibaná, a ninth-semester student in the Animal Science program at the UIS Málaga campus, is currently enjoying an enriching international mobility experience at the National Institute of Agricultural Research (INIA) at the La Magnolia experimental unit in Tacuarembó, Uruguay. During her internship, Laura is actively participating in herd management and reproductive control […]